My original suggestion though, as to usability - as you'd mention active or passive crossover type doesn't necessarily dictates quality and from function standpoint - result is very similar, if not same.
Good point. I do see a market for better sounding, self-powered speakers that can process a digital signal directly from a source, without requiring separate receivers or preamp and amps.
I don't know if the technical approach used by Salk will have as big a market, unless the cost goes down. There is a very good technical reason for self-powered speakers that process & filter digital signals and then amplify each driver separately. The consumer audio industry is not presently geared up for this. I think TLS Guy would agree in general.
These particular Salk speakers are 2-way monitors that don't have a crossover frequency in the 400 Hz or lower range, where the greatest benefits from a digital crossover would occur. That's why I think they are a trial to see what the market may be for them. If these don't sell well, there is no reason to bother with a larger 3-way self-powered speaker with digital processing & filtering.
See how I avoided using the words active, passive, or bi-amp
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